as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endanger
When France fell, Weisz was doubly endangered, as the Vichy government pursued both Jews and leftist refugees from the Spanish Civil War.
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Celia Bell
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Hail and damaging winds were some of the most serious impacts of the storm, but in Alabama, torrential rainfall also endangered people.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
This is a mess and the mess — not the whistleblowing — is endangering your job and your customer’s well-being.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
Critics warned this fossil-fuel-heavy approach endangers climate goals, while officials downplayed environmental concerns in favor of energy and security priorities.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Celia Bell
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Hail and damaging winds were some of the most serious impacts of the storm, but in Alabama, torrential rainfall also endangered people.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
This is a mess and the mess — not the whistleblowing — is endangering your job and your customer’s well-being.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
Critics warned this fossil-fuel-heavy approach endangers climate goals, while officials downplayed environmental concerns in favor of energy and security priorities.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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The long road to understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease will get even longer as Alzheimer’s grants are threatened.—
Ari Geller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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In recent years, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have expanded massively, often with the encouragement of the Israeli government, threatening the chances of creating a contiguous Palestinian state in the region.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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Don't squeeze the tick between your fingers; that risks the ticks' germs spreading to your skin.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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McIlroy's broader message was clear that the PGA Tour must evolve or risk losing relevance.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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In the Voyager Declaration, the 287 signatories warn that political interference and abrupt budget reductions could jeopardize decades of progress in space exploration, aeronautics and climate science.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
22 July 2025
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Exact a toll on the research enterprise through interference or underfunding, and the cycle is jeopardized—costing jobs and growth.—
Ian Simmons,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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But Abby discovered the truth and threatened to expose it, which would imperil the political career of Margo's husband, Jed (Dermot Mulroney).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Nevertheless, that’s the expectation of Councilmember Joe LaCava, who dismissed the idea that this change could imperil any homeowners.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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